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Luke is a media graduate who is looking to build upon his experiences from his strong love of sports betting and casino games which started during his first year of college. His fresh mindset always brings new content ideas to the team and his editorial skills will continue to grow with the help of the upper management team at GamblingNews.com.

Sports February 10, 2022
Betway Becomes Gaming, Betting Sponsor for Milwaukee Bucks
We are way past the times when sports franchises, leagues, and sports betting operators had to act coy around each other. Today, everyone from media conglomerates to the main governing sports bodies to colleges have embraced sports betting as an indelible part of the experience, and that is okay. Betway and the Milwaukee Bucks are […]
Industry February 10, 2022
New Report Says There Are 12,000 Problem Gamblers in Ireland
Is Ireland doing enough to protect gamblers from coming in the way of harm? This is the question pondered in a new report by the Health Research Board, which examined the gambling habits of people aged 15 and older. According to the report, there have been shortcomings in the way the country addresses problem gambling. […]
Business February 9, 2022
Rivalry Secures License to Operate Betting Products in Australia
Rivalry Corp. is on a roll and the roll does not stop with one license or successful monthly and quarterly results. The company, which strives to be a globally recognized sports betting and media platform, has secured a license by the Northern Territory Racing Commission in Australia. Australia Marks Important Market Entry for Rivalry As […]
Business February 9, 2022
Scientific Games Goes Live with Azerbaijan National Lottery
Scientific Games continues to expand its international clout with the latest developments coming out of Azerbaijan, where the company has launched its large-scale retail and digital sports betting services along with its lottery platform. Initially, the Azerbaijan National Lottery, Azerlotereya, launched operations in mid-January, including sports betting, and the deal between SG and the lottery […]
Sports February 9, 2022
Petition in Kazakhstan Calls for Shutting Down of Betting Shops
Kazakhstan has made recent headlines and not in a good way. The country was seized by violent unrest that was quickly quashed by the government with the aid of foreign peacekeepers which led to a brief informational blackout. Now, the news isn’t any better for those running sports betting businesses in the country. Petition Seeks […]
Casino February 9, 2022
Greece Gambling Regulator Launches Anonymous Tip Line
Watchdogs worldwide have decided to finally put together their act and clean up the illegal gambling industry that continues to seep into their regulated markets. The latest move comes from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), which has launched a dedicated website that allows consumers to report illegal gambling operators anonymously. Anonymous Service in Greece Lets […]
Esports February 8, 2022
BetBoom Turns to Oddin.gg to Tap Esports Market in Russia
There have been many rumors that esports betting is on the up. While the numbers are a little hard to come by, this has not stopped BetBoom, a Russian bookmaker and betting platform, from committing to the segment. To achieve this, the company is teaming up with Oddin.gg, an advanced provider of esports betting data and solutions, […]
Sports February 7, 2022
Eubank Jr. Goes Distance with Williams, Gambler Loses Life’s Savings
Letting too much ride on a single bet is never a good idea, not unless you are Mattress Mack who has come up with a unique strategy to offset any potential loss from a bad wager by simply seeing his mattress sales soar.  One less well-to-do punter decided to go with his life’s savings and […]
Industry February 7, 2022
The Philippines to Reopen Its Borders for International Travelers
The Philippines is ready to welcome foreign tourists once again. The country had to tighten COVID-19 mandates over the past few months, hoping to stem the tide of a resurgent virus, and it did. The convergence of the Omicron and Delta COVID-19 variants forced the country to seek a more drastic measure in reigning in […]
Casino February 7, 2022
LVS Becomes Latest Concessionaire to Forego Junkets in Macau
Macau has undergone some significant changes in the way it issues licenses to casinos, part of a broader review that was intended to bring the Special Administrative Region (SAR) under the further control of Beijing. The move also gave operating casinos in the SAR a very strong incentive to sit up and listen. As a […]